News Releases

Grassley: IRS’ Increased Use of Liens Causes Concern  M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Taxpayer advocate report Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction over tax policy, today made the following comment on the national taxpayer advocate’s annual report to Congress. “The...

Grassley Announces Selection of Young Iowans to U.S. Service Academies      WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Ian Conte of Clive (West Des Moines Valley High School), Matthew Rogowski of Des Moines (Lincoln High School), Victoria Walling of Martelle (Cedar Valley Christian School), and Kristina Walz of Monona...

Grassley: Taiwan’s Effort to Ban Some U.S. Beef is Unfounded, Inappropriate M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Taiwan on U.S. beef Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on Taiwan’s advancement of a ban on some U.S. beef imports. Grassley is ranking member and former chairman of the Committee on Finance, with...

Grassley seeks accounting of Cash for Clunkers administrative costs WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Secretary of Transportation to for an accounting of the administrative costs for the $3 billion “Cash for Clunkers” program set up on a temporary basis last year to help consumers buy new, more fuel efficient cars. Grassley said he based...

Grassley, Harkin Announce Two Students Selected to Senate Youth Program WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that Michael Craighton of Urbandale and Dillon Malone of Dow City have been selected to participate in the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program.  Craighton and Malone will receive $5,000 scholarships and...

Transcription of Senator Grassley Agriculture News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  Well, I wanted to tell you about what I think is this new year's -- I want to say happy new year to all of you -- it's going to be a fairly active year for agriculture.     It's not going to be on the scale of a farm bill, but there's a lot of...

Grassley welcomes USDA assistance to farmers who lost crops from 2008 flooding WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that “it’s welcome news that crop losses from flooding in 2008 will finally be addressed by SURE,” the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program administered by the U.S. Department of...

Final Senate vote on Reid health care bill M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Final Senate vote on Reid health care bill DA:      Thursday, December 24, 2009 Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below...

Grassley comments on independent GAO reports regarding challenges facing Medicaid WASHINGTON – As the United States Senate debates a massive expansion of Medicaid in the health care reform legislation, Senator Chuck Grassley said today that two new Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports demonstrate the challenges already facing the federal-state...

Grassley Urges Fair Tax Treatment for Small Businesses Compared to Large Banks WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is putting the Treasury Department, including the IRS, on notice that he will hold up all Treasury nominees until the agency treats small businesses fairly regarding certain tax penalties.  Grassley’s action comes after the Treasury...

FEMA approves temporary relocation help for Cedar Rapids Main Library WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has approved temporary relocation assistance for the Cedar Rapids Main Library, in response to a second appeal on behalf of the City and due to the damage caused by severe storms and flooding...

Grassley comments on independent GAO reports regarding challenges facing Medicaid WASHINGTON – As the United States Senate debates a massive expansion of Medicaid in the health care reform legislation, Senator Chuck Grassley said today that two new Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports demonstrate the challenges already facing the federal-state...

Transcription of Senator Grassley Conference Call with Iowa Reporters  GRASSLEY: I've got three points I'd like to make before you ask questions.    Yesterday, Senator Baucus and I sent a letter to Senate leaders about the need for prompt action in the new year to extend the biodiesel tax credit. That expires December 31st.    A...

Grassley introduces legislation to extend key tax items to help with Midwest disaster recovery WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today introduced legislation to extend key disaster relief tax provisions to help Iowa and other Midwestern states that suffered floods and tornadoes last year. “Rebuilding and recovery are still under way,” Grassley...

Statement by Senator Grassley regarding his vote against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance Final Vote on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Wednesday, December 23, 2009 There is widespread agreement that the health care system in this...

Senate Majority objects to Grassley effort to apply new health care law fairly in Congress and to the President, Vice President and White House staff WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley was rebuffed today when he asked senators to agree to including the staff of Senate leadership and committees, as well as the President and White House staff, in a...

Meetings with Iowans in 21 Counties During January Congressional Recess WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that that he will be holding meetings in 21 counties from January 11 - 15.  The visits are part of Grassley’s annual meetings in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. The Senate will not be in session for a scheduled congressional...

$125,000 to Iowa State University from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $125,000 grant to Iowa State University in Ames through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. “This funding will help continue a tradition of outstanding...

Grassley Named One of 2009’s Most Influential People in Business Ethics WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is no. 16 on a list of 100 individuals who this year “impacted the world of business ethics in ways that will continue to resonate for many years.”   The Ethisphere Institute describes itself as “a leading international think-tank dedicated...

Grassley: Revised Health Care Reform Bill Still Raises Taxes on Middle-income Americans Floor Speech of Sen. Chuck Grassley Tax Cuts v. Tax Increases Delivered Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 Yesterday’s early morning vote brings the health care reform bill one step closer to final passage. Regardless of whether the other side has 60 votes, my friends on the other...